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Let x be the independent variable. We have

\begin{displaymath}\frac{dv}{dy} = \frac{dv/dx}{dy/dx} = \frac{12 y^2}{v}\end{displaymath}

This is separable, and the solution is $\displaystyle v^2 = 8 y^3 + C$. From the initial conitions, C = 0. Now $\displaystyle y' = v = (2 y)^{3/2} $ (with a + sign since v(0) is positive). This equation is separable, and the general solution is $\displaystyle-2 y^{-1/2} = 2^{3/2} x + K$. Again using the initial conditions, $\displaystyle K = - 2^{1/2}$. The solution can be written as y = 2/(2 x - 1)2. It is defined for $-\infty < x < 1/2$.




Robert Israel
2002-02-07